A Recap of the Auto Industry from Q2 – Jeremy Acevedo, Industry Analysis Edmunds.com
Leadership at FCA has shifted. What do these mean for the car brand and automotive industry? To answer those questions and talk to us about other industry topics that include car subscriptions and interest rates is Jeremy Acevedo, Manager of Industry Analysis at Edmunds.com.
This week...
The Titan of Turnarounds, Sergio Marchionne Dies at 66
Sergio Marchionne | June, 1952 - July, 2018
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Sergio Marchionne has passed away.
Marchionne had served as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automotive until an illness forced him to unexpectedly resign.
FCA officials have named Mike Manley as...
Hackett replaces Fields as CEO to transform Ford for the future
Mark Fields is ousted as CEO and will be replaced by Jim Hackett (former CEO of Steelcase). Hackett joined Ford’s board in 2013. He stepped down from the board in March of 2016 to become the chairman for Ford Smart Mobility.
Some believe the company’s shares were...
Daily Newscast: Sonic Automotive’s answer to online retailing, emissions regulations and Honda’s big U.S. investment
In today’s CBT Newscast for Thursday March 16, 2017:
Sonic Automotive’s Executive Vice President of Operations, Jeff Dyke sits down with Joe Gumm to discuss the company’s answer to online retailing. He believes the automotive group has it all figured out. Tune into the full...
OEM Headlines: Honda to invest big in two U.S. plants
Forbes says the Trump administration’s move to roll back existing federal fuel efficiency targets of 54.5 miles per gallon for model year 2022-2025 cars and light trucks, would be a terrible deal for American drivers. The move is endorsed by U.S. auto dealers...
A look at this week’s top OEM headlines
This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
Toyota investing $1 billion in US artificial intelligence center
Over the next five years, Toyota will invest $1 billion in an artificial intelligence and robotics research center. The Detroit Bureau says that the facilities will not only focus...
A look at this week’s top OEM headlines
This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
Nissan is 'racing forward' with autonomous cars, says CEO Carlos Ghosn
Nissan says it is expediting the introduction of autonomous cars. Forbes reports the Japanese automaker made the announcement at the Tokyo Motor Show that it will offer...
A look at the week’s top OEM headlines
This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
Mitsubishi, Nissan will build mini EV together
The minicar project Nissan and Mitsubishi started four years ago is about to get extra resources to help ease the move into the electric-vehicle sector. Auto Blog says Nissan will have...
A look at the week’s top OEM headlines
This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
New auto group formed to prevent cyberattacks
Two auto trader associations are forming a new working group to help prevent cyberattacks on the nation's 230 million cars and trucks. The Detroit News says the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers...
A look at this week’s top OEM headlines
This week's most impactful OEM headlines, including:
Toyota to sell cars that communicate with each other and roadways by year end
Forbes reports that Toyota will sell cars that communicate with each other and roadways by year end. Many automakers are working on this technology,...
Tips to Use Online Auctions to Find Used Car Inventory
Car dealers are in a race against time.
The mission: Find the best used car inventory, at the best prices, before the competition does.
The challenge:...
How the Digital Business Transformation Could Affect Dealers
Digital selling has become a strategy that virtually every dealership has had to quickly implement since March this year. Cox Automotive rolled out Dealer...
The Current State of Online Sales: Is This Process Here to Stay?
COVID-19 has caused many auto dealers to embrace a variety of new processes. From picking up cars for servicing to limiting the number of...
How Dealers Can Acquire Used-Car Inventory Quickly and Efficiently – Nick Patterson and Ryan...
With the inventory challenges facing the new car market, many dealers are putting their energy into bolstering their used-car departments. That means finding new...
4.8M Americans Back to Work in June – What It Means for Dealers
The Employment Situation report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics from July 2nd spells out a significant increase in employment for June 2020....
What Do Dealerships and Bank Conversions Have to Do With TikTok?
Recently, a video by TikTok user Molly Baxter shared a shady business practice perpetrated by a few F&I managers that received thousands of views....
Why Dealers Should Concentrate on Experience, Not Price
On this week’s episode of Kain & Co., host David Kain is joined by his colleague Steve Purdy, the client success director for Kain Automotive....
Creating a Frictionless Online Car Buying Experience
There is still a lot unknown about how the Coronavirus will continue to affect American lives, industries, and consumerism. However, dealers can assume that...
Making the Commitment to Provide a Top-Tier Customer Experience
On this week’s episode of Kain & Co., host and President of Kain Automotive, David Kain discusses the necessary changes to the customer experience brought...
